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Thursday, September 18, 2025

31 August 1813 – Battle of Laguna



Tactical map of battle area

2nd British army retreated to Laguna having lost the battle of Santa Maria
11th French pursue and attack them at Laguna

French army is commanded by Marshal Oudinot
British army is commanded by General Hill

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French have 9 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (3800 men)
British have 6 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2500 men)

Table at start of battle

The game objectives are the three squares at the top of the photo
Hill on the left
Woods in the centre
Bridge on the right
The side who controls two of the three at the end of move 12 will be the winner

Both armies are deployed on the table at the start of the game

British army in and around the Laguna
CinC centre right has taken command of 4 and 5 corps cavalry
4 corps on the right either side of the river
5 corps in the centre in front of Laguna
6 corps on the left in front of the hill

French army nearest camera
CinC centre right has taken command of 31 and 32 corps cavalry
31 corps on the right either side of the river
32 corps in the centre in front of the hill
33 corps on the left in front of woods

End of move 2

French advance towards town
CinC deploy cavalry reserve centre right
31 corps halt and unlimber out of artillery range
32 corps halt and unlimber our of artillery range
33 corps cavalry lose melee and rout with 10% casualties

British cavalry charge French cavalry on the left
CinC deploy cavalry within charge range of French cavalry
4 corps wait for French to advance
5 corps artillery advance and fire on woods, no casualties
6 corps dragoons charge and rout French lancers
End of move 4

French lose battle
CinC cavalry lose melee and both brigades rout
31 corps artillery hit infantry brigade who retreat
32 corps artillery rout infantry brigade
33 corps routed lancer brigade fail to pass morale test

British win battle
CinC win cavalry melee and both brigades rally
4 corps one infantry brigade retreat with 20% casualties
5 corps one infantry brigade rout
6 corps cavalry force gunners to abandon guns

Summary
Oudinot was ordered to attack, even though his army had more casualties than the British. To do so he had to inflict cavalry or artillery casualties on the enemy, so that his brittle infantry could advance. However by the end of move 4 he had lost two cavalry melee, and all three brigades were in rout. The Westphalian gunners were forced to abandon their guns and seek shelter in a nearby square. So serious were his casualties that Hill, who only had to hold the three objectives to win, ordered his army to advance and attack.

The French have lost 10 infantry and 7 cavalry casualties (4700 men)
The British have lost 9 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (3800 men)
The French have three brigades in rout, the British have one

The British hold all three objectives and win the battle

Friday, September 12, 2025

30 August 1813 – Battle of Coca


Tactical map of battle area


Wellington’s invasion of Burgos District has suffered a major set back
He has lost three of the four battles fought so far
His army have been forced to abandon the invasion and retreat into Valladolid District

The French defeated Picton at the battle of Cuellar two days ago
They now attack him at Coca as he regroups and resupplies his army

12th French army is commanded by Marshal Marmont
3rd British army is commanded by General Picton

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French start the battle with 8 infantry, 2 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (3500 men)
British start the battle with 9 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (3900 men)

Table at start of battle

The game objective are the three centre squares
Hill on the left
Town in the centre
Hill on the right
The side who controls two of the three at the end of move 12 will be the winner

British army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
CinC centre left between town and hill on the left
7 corps on and around hill on the right
8 corps in and around town in the centre
9 corps on and around hill on the left

French army is off table at the bottom
They will arrive on the table at the start of move 1
End of move 2

French advance towards the centre
CinC has taken command of 35 and 36 corps cavalry
34 corps advance towards hill on the right
35 corps advance towards town in the centre
36 corps advance towards hill on the left

British react to the arrival of the French army
CinC advance cavalry reserve centre left
7 corps wait to see what the French will do
8 corps wait to see what French will do
9 corps advance infantry brigade on the left of the hill
End of move 4

French unlimber artillery
CinC observe with cavalry reserve centre left
34 corps advance to attack between town and hill on the right
35 corps artillery unlimber within range of town
36 corps artillery open fire on hill on the left

British cavalry reserve advance
CinC advance cavalry reserve to engage French cavalry
7 corps move artillery to centre of hill
8 corps move artillery to engage any attack on right half of town
9 corps observe French advance
End of move 6

French attack hill on the right
CinC lose cavalry melee, both brigades rout
34 corps attack hill on the right
35 corps artillery hit garrison of right half of town
36 corps artillery fire on hill on the left, no casualties

British win cavalry melee
CinC win cavalry melee, one brigade in rout the other shaken
7 corps redeploy artillery to centre of hill
8 corps garrison of right half of town pass morale test with 20% casualties
9 corps observe French advance
End of move 8

French lose battle for hill on the right
CinC rallies one cavalry brigade
34 corps attack on hill fails, three brigades in rout
35 corps advance to attack town
36 corps advance to attack hill on the left

British hold all three objectives
CinC fails to rally reserve cavalry
7 corps win battle for hill on the right, two brigades in rout
8 corps lose right half of town, three brigades in rout
9 corps hold hill on the left, one brigade in rout
End of move 10

French capture hill on the left
CinC deploy cavalry to charge guns in the centre
34 corps abandon attack on hill on the right
35 corps enter right half of town
36 corps occupy hill on the left

British hold two of the three objectives
CinC fails to rally cavalry reserve
7 corps hold hill on the right, cavalry rally
8 corps highland brigade counter attack right half of town
9 corps abandon hill on the left and retreat
End of move 12

French hold hill on the left
CinC loses battle for left half of town
34 corps cavalry charge and rout British hussars
35 corps lose battle for right half of town
36 corps secure hill on the left

British hold town and hill on the right
CinC fails to rally routed cavalry reserve
7 corps holds hill on the right
8 corps holds town in the centre
9 corps abandon hill on the left

Summary

The battle ends with a determined attack on the town led by Marshal Marmont
Three of the four French brigades are routed, and one of the two British brigades
At nightfall one shaken and one disordered British brigades hold the town
The British hold two of the three game objectives and win the battle

The French have lost 17 infantry 4 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (7300 men)
The British have lost 18 infantry and 7 cavalry casualties (7900 men)
There are 8 British and 6 French brigades in rout

Thursday, September 4, 2025

29 August 1813 – Battle of Quintana


Tactical map of battle area

Their defeat at Picuerga has forced 1st British army to retreat to Quintana
10th French army follow up their victory, enter Valladolid district and attack them

10th French army is commanded by Marshal Soult
1st British army is commanded by Duke of Wellington

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery

French have 6 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2500 casualties)
British have 4 infantry casualties (1600 casualties)

Table at start of battle

The game objective are the three centre squares

Hill on the left
Town in the centre
Woods on the right

The side who controls two of the three at the end of move 12 will be the winner

1st British army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
1 corps on the right in and around the woods
2 corps in the entre in and around the town of Quintana
3 corps on the left on the hill

10th French army is off table at the bottom
They will arrive on the table at the start of move 1


End of move 2

French arrive on table and advance towards the town
CinC is centre left, no troops under command
28 corps advance towards woods on the left
29 corps advance towards the town in the centre
30 corps advance towards hill on the left

British react to sighting French advance
CinC has taken command of half of 2 corps between town and woods
1 corps cavalry advance on the far right
2 corps wait to see French deployment
3 corps cavalry advance on far left

End of move 4

French advance
CinC move left to join 30 corps
28 corps artillery unlimber
29 corps artillery unlimber
30 corps artillery hit cavalry who rout

British first casualties
CinC wait for enemy to advance
1 corps cavalry withdraw out of artillery range
2 corps artillery advance and unlimber
3 corps cavalry rout with 10% casualties, then rally
End of move 6

French win cavalry melee and advance
CinC takes command of 30 corps infantry attack on hill
28 corps win cavalry melee
29 corps infantry attack town
30 corps infantry attack hill on the left

British react to losing cavalry melee
CinC cavalry routed when charging artillery
1 corps cavalry lose melee and rout
2 corps artillery redeploy to engage attack on town
3 corps cavalry rally and return on far left flank

End of move 8

French attack all three objectives
CinC rout enemy on hill, lose one brigade to right of hill
28 corps rout cavalry force artillery to retreat
29 corps rout cavalry and infantry to right of town
30 corps rout infantry on hill, lose melee to right of hill

British three brigades in rout, abandon hill on the left
CinC attempt to rally routed infantry and cavalry
1 corps withdraw cavalry and infantry from right of woods
2 corps retreat from area between woods and town
3 corps withdraw from hill on the left

End of move 10

French continue to attack the three objectives
CinC occupy right half of town
28 corps mass to attack woods on the right
29 corps move left to attack left half of town
30 corps occupy hill on the left

British continue to hold two objectives
CinC rally infantry and march to support 1 corps in woods
1 corps hold woods despite 10% casualties to artillery
2 corps hold left half of town, counter attack right half
3 corps counter attack hill on the left

End of move 12

French capture hill on the left and woods on the right and win the battle
CinC captures hill on the left
28 corps capture woods on the right
29 corps rout garrison of right half of town, but fail to take left half
30 corps support attack on the town

British hold town but lose woods and hiil
CinC supports 1 corps
1 corps lose battle for the woods on the right
2 corps lose melee in right half of town, but hold firm in left half
3 corps attempt to rally in front of woods on the left

Summary
The French control the hill on the left
They have captured half of town, but made no impression on the other half
They have secured the woods on the right
Being in control of two of the three game objectives they win the battle

The French have lost 14 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (5900 men)
The British have lost 21 infantry and 5 cavalry casualties (8900 men)

The French have 3 brigades in rout
The British have 8 brigades in rout

The French have won a convincing victory

Thursday, August 28, 2025

28 August 1813 – Battle of Cuellar


Tactical map of battle area

Despite his defeat at Santa Maria Wellington orders Picton to attack Cuellar
This will allow 2nd British army to retreat, rally and reorganise

French army is commanded by Marshal Marmont
British army is commanded by General Picton

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
All corps are full strength
Table at start of battle

 
The French are deployed on the table at the start of the game
The British are off table and will enter the top of the table at the start of move 1

There are three game objectives
The side which holds at least two at the end of 12 moves will win

34 French corps occupy the farm on the right
35 Vistual corps occupy the woods and road junction in the centre
36 Italian corps occupy the large woods on the left
End of move 2

French readjust to approach of the enemy
CinC, left of the road, takes command of half of 35 corps,
34 corps unlimber artillery and move cavalry forward
35 corps move cavalry forward
36 corps unlimber and move cavalry forward

British enter table
CinC, left of the main road, has command of half of 8 corps
7 corps advance on the right
8 corps advance in the centre
9 corps advance on the left
End of move 4

French lose two cavalry melee and rout
CinC occupies woods at T junction
34 corps cavalry lose melee and rout
35 corps cavalry lose melee and rout
36 corps infantry enter woods

British cavalry and infantry receive artillery casualties
CinC infantry lose 10% casualties but pass morale test
7 corps cavalry win melee, corps advance
8 corps cavalry win melee, force gunners into nearby square
9 corps infantry approach woods on the left

End of move 6

French win fight for woods on the left
CinC hold between road junction and village
34 corps gunners run to square, cavalry rally
35 corps artillery rout cavalry
36 corps win melee for woods on the left

British lose melee for woods on the left
CinC hold between village and road junction
7 corps cavalry lose morale and rout
8 corps cavalry lose 10% to skirmish fire, fail morale and rout
9 corps infantry lose two melee in woods and rout
End of move 8

French rally and counter attack
CinC one brigade in rout, second still hols woods in the centre
34 corps cavalry and artillery rally and return to battle
35 corps cavalry rally and return to battle
36 corps still hold two southern sections of woods on the left

British rout on both flanks
CinC advance to attack woods in the centre
7 corps cavalry rout
8 corps rally cavalry but too weak to attack in the centre
9 corps all brigades rout, except for one which is shaken

End of move 10

French hold all three game objectives
CinC in woods in the centre with one infantry brigade
34 corps one brigade in rout but still hold village on the right
35 corps four brigades in rout, but last brigade supporting CinC in the woods
36 corps four brigades in rout, but holds all of woods on the left

British attacking woods in the centre and village on the right
CinC supporting attack on the village on the right
7 corps attacking the village and cavalry melee far right
8 corps four brigades in rout, but still attacking woods in the centre
9 corps four brigades in rout, cavalry rallied and advance to threaten gunners
End of move 12

French hold all three game objectives
CinC one brigade in rout, holds woods in centre with other brigade
34 corps three brigades in rout, holds village on the right with remainder
35 corps four brigades in rout, holds woods in the centre with remainder
36 corps five brigades in rout holds woods on the left with remaining brigade

British lost all three objectives and therefore the battle
CinC one brigade in rout, attacking woods in centre with other brigade and artillery
7 corps three brigades in rout attacking village with remainder of corps
8 corps two brigades in rout, attacking woods in the centre with remainder
9 corps five brigades in rout, gunners in village on the left.

Summary
At the end of the game the French have three infantry, one cavalry and two artillery brigades left. One infantry brigade is in each of the three game objectives.

The British have four infantry and two artillery brigades left

The French have lost 18 infantry, 5 cavalry and 1 artillery casualties (7800 men)
The British have lost 20 infantry and 7 cavalry casualties (8700 men)

Monday, August 25, 2025

27 August 1813 – Battle of Santa Maria


Tactical map of battle area

Despite the defeat at Pisuerga, 2nd Army is ordered to attack Santa Maria
This attack is part of the British campaign plan
But it is also hoped to relieve pressure on 1st Army as they retrea t

11th French army is commanded by Marshal Oudinot
2nd British army is commanded by General Hill

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
Table at start of battle

The game objective are the three centre squares
Woods on the left
Hill in the centre
Bridge over the river Douro on the right
The side who controls two of the three at the end of move 12 will be the winner

The river Douro can only be crossed using one of the three bridges

French army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
31 corps, on the right can move at the start of move 1
32 corps, in the centre, can move at the start of move 1
33 corps, on the left, can move at the start of move 1

British army is off table at the top
They will arrive on the table at the start of move 1
End of move 2

French arrive at all three game objectives
CinC has taken command of 32 and 33 corps cavalry
31 corps half of corps either side of the river Douro
32 corps infantry hold hill either side or road, artillery in the centre
33 corps infantry enter woods, artillery to the left of the woods

British enter table and advance towards game objectives
CinC commands half of 4th corps on the left bank of river
4 corps light division and cavalry brigade on the right bank of river
5 corps artillery move to left to counter French cavalry
6 corps artillery move to the right to counter French cavalry


End of move 4

French deploy on the three objectives
CinC attempt to move through woods, blocked by enemy artillery
31 corps deploy either side of middle bridge
32 corps artillery withdraw into pass to avoid enemy cavalry
33 corps enter southern half of woods

British deploy out of artillery range
CinC advance on left bank of river
4 corps advance on right bank of river
5 corps advance towards hill
6 corps enter northern half of woods

End of move 6

French cavalry charge gunners
CinC cavalry charge gunners who evade to square
31 corps infantry pass test with 10% casualties
32 corps skirmish melee on right hand hill undecided
33 corps melee to left of woods undecided

British advance to attack
CinC advance on left bank
4 corps advance on right bank
5 corps skirmish melee on right hand hill undecided
6 corps cavalry and infantry melee both undecided
End of move 8

French start to withdraw
CinC rallying cavalry after losing melee
31 corps withdraw from middle bridge
32 corps lose right half of hill, but still hold left half
33 corps withdraw from northern half of woods

British capture bridge on the river Douro
CinC capture left bank
4 corps capture right bank
5 corps capture right half of hill
6 corps capture northern half of woods
End of move 10

French rally and prepare to counter attack
CinC rally both cavalry brigades, but one has 20% casualties
31 corps rally and prepare to counter attack
32 corps hold left hill, rally south of right hill
33 corps will melee for south east section of woods

British capture bridge and right half of hill
CinC regroup at west end of bridge
4 corps regroup at east end of bridge
5 corps hold right half of hill, prepare to attack left hald
6 corps hold northern half of woods, rout from south east section

End of move 12

French hold woods at the end of the battle
CinC cavalry in reserve due to casualties
31 corps rally at bridge leading to town
32 corps rout from hill in the centre
33 corps retake woods

British hold hill and bridge at the end of the battle
CinC holds left side of bridge
4 corps hold right side of bridge
5 corps capture both half of hill
6 corps rout from woods

Summary

British attack hill and rout defenders
French attack woods and rout defenders
The British hold two of the three objectives and win the battle

The French have lost 14 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (5700 men)
The British have lost 6 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (2500 men)

The French have 7 brigades in rout, the British have 3.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

26 August 1813 – Battle of Pisuerga


Tactical map of battle area

The campaign opens with the British attack north of the river Douro.

French army is commanded by Marshal Soult
British army is commanded by Duke of Wellington

French – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 12 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
 


Table at start of battle

There are three game objectives, all in the centre of the table
The army who occupies at least two at the end of move 12 will win the game

Hill on the left
Road junction in the centre
Village on the right

The French army is deployed on the table at the start of the game
28 corps (right) cannot move until move 2
29 corps (centre) can move at the start of move 1
30 corps (left) cannot move until move 2

The British army will arrive at the top of the table at the start of move 1

End of move 4

French reach hill on the left and village on the right
CinC takes command of cavalry and two brigades from 29 corps
28 corps halt out of artillery range, one brigade enters village
29 corps cavalry withdraw out of artillery range
30 corps infantry and artillery start to climb hill

British advance towards game objectives in the centre
CinC unlimbers grand battery centre left
1 corps halt out of artillery range, infantry approach village
2 corps deploy out of artillery range
3 corps infantry start to climb hill

End of move 6

French advance onto the three game objectives
CinC cavalry charge gunners then rout back to their start line
28 corps infantry enter village, 10% casualties, pass morale test
29 corps hold their position in the centre
30 corps infantry and artillery climb hill

British attack village
CinC artillery fire on cavalry, no casualties
1 corps skirmish village
2 corps hold out of artillery range
3 corps withdraw out of artillery range on hill


End of move 8

French occupy hill on the left
CinC cavalry and infantry receive casualties, both pass morale test
28 corps replace garrison in village on the right
29 corps withdraw level with CinC
30 corps drive British infantry off hill on the left

British attack village and centre
CinC artillery support 2 corps attack in the centre
1 corps enter village on the right
2 corps advance in centre
3 corps abandon hill on the left

End of move 10

French win road junction, lose village
CinC tries to rally two infantry and cavalry brigade
28 corps lose melee and rout from village
29 corps counter attack and take road junction
30 corps hold hill

British take village, lose road junction
CinC move grand battery to support 2 corps
1 corps win melee and take village
2 corps lose melee and rout from road junction
3 corps observe hill

End of move 12

French hold hill on the left and road junction in the centre
CinC attempts to rally two infantry and one cavalry brigades
28 corps abandon village and retreat
29 corps win melee and hold road junction
30 corps hold hill

British hold village on the right, lose melee for road junction
CinC counter attack on road junction fails
1 corps occupies village on the right
2 corps lose melee for road junction and rout
3 corps observes hill on the left

Summary
Although outnumbered 29th French corps hold road junction
They also hold the hill on the left, but have abandoned the village
Having held two of the three game objectives the French win the game

The French have lost 10 infantry and 3 cavalry casualties (4300 men)
The British have lost 4 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (1700 men)
The French have five brigades in rout; the British also have five in rout

Friday, July 5, 2024

24 July 1813 – Battle of Santander


Tactical map of battle area

10th French Army Group has only two days supplies.
If they fail to defeat 1st British Army Group within 12 moves they will have to retreat

French army is commanded by Marshal Soult
British army is commanded by Duke of Wellington

French – 13 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 8 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery
Spanish – 5 infantry brigades, 1 cavalry brigade, 1 corps artillery
Table at start of battle

Wellington’s army occupy the three game objectives
Left woods, centre villa, right woods
The side which holds at least two of the three at the end of 12 moves wins the game
Soult’s army is deployed south of the river, which can only be crossed by bridge
End of move 2

French start to cross the river
Cavalry cross first to protect the bridge head as the infantry and artillery cross
28th young guard artillery crossing protected by infantry in square
29th line artillery crossing protected by infantry in square
30th Polish crossing protected by infantry in square

Davout waits on the southern bank until his army has crossed
Note – bridges have been removed to ease move measurement

British and Spanish move forward to disrupt river crossing
1st British cavalry and artillery deploy just out of charge move of bridge
Wellington has taken command of the villa and two brigades on the left
2nd British cavalry and artillery deploy just out of charge move of bridge
7th Spanish cavalry deploy just out of charge move of bridge
French cross river

28th young guard artillery fire on British cavalry, no casualties
29th line cross river
Soult takes command of three infantry brigades from 29th line
30th Polish artillery abandon guns when charged

Spanish cavalry charge Polish artillery
1st British cavalry retire out of artillery range
2nd British wait for French to come within artillery range
7th Spanish cavalry rout Polish gunners, but retreat shaken when charged by lancers
End of move 6

Polish drive Spanish from woods
28th young guard cavalry rout British hussars
29th French cavalry lose melee and rout, take infantry brigade with them
30th Polish cavalry rout Spanish dragoons who take two brigades with them

British rout French centre
1st British cavalry lose melee and rout
2nd British cavalry rout French cavalry, who take infantry brigade with them
3rd Spanish cavalry lose melee and rout, taking two infantry brigades with them
End of move 8

French enter woods on left and right
28th young guard infantry enter woods, remainder of corps advance
29th French artillery and infantry rally, cavalry continue to rout
30th Polish infantry enter woods, remainder of corps advance

Spanish rally, all three corps withdraw to new defensive position
1st British abandon woods, retreat to new position in front of Santander
2nd British withdraw level with Spanish, but continue to hold villa
7th Spanish rally and reform behind woods
End of move 10

French fighting for woods
28th young guard infantry fighting for control of woods
29th French artillery firing, infantry returning from rout
30th Polish infantry secure woods, cavalry rout Spanish cavalry and artillery

British hold villa and counter attack woods on right
1st British counter attack woods, remainder of corps withdraw behind woods
2nd British hold villa, remainder of corps withdraw to rear of villa
7th Spanish lose cavalry melee and counter attack on woods

End of move 12

French have taken both woods
28th young guard occupy woods on the right and deploy to hold them
29th French artillery support young guard
30th Polish occupy woods on the left and deploy to hold them

British hold villa and extend to Santander
1st British corps have broken and routed into Santander
2nd British corps hold villa and extend to Santander
7th Spanish have broken and routed to village

Summary

The French have taken two of the three campaign objectives
The British still hold the villa in the centre
The French have won this battle

French have lost 5 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (2200 men)
British have lost 6 infantry and 2 cavalry casualties (2600 men)
Spanish have lost 2 infantry and 1 cavalry casualties (900 men)

Thursday, June 27, 2024

23 July 1813 – Battle of Medina

 

Tactical map of battle area

The British have a strong defensive position on the left bank of the river Ebro
The French must cross the river to reach the three squares in front of Medina

French army is commanded by Marshal Oudinot
They have 10 battle casualties
Also one infantry brigade detached on garrison duty

British army is commanded General Hill
They have 14 battle casualties.

French – 11 infantry brigades, 3 cavalry brigade, 3 corps artillery
British – 7 infantry brigades, 2 cavalry brigade, 2 corps artillery
Spanish – 4 infantry brigades, 1 cavalry brigade, 1 corps artillery

Table at start of battle

Medina is the town top centre
The game objectives are farm on the right, woods in the centre and farm on the left
The river can only be crossed by the three bridges
End of move 2

French are crossing river Ebro
31st French corps cavalry and artillery deployed to cover infantry crossing
32nd Westphalian corps have no cavalry, artillery and infantry cover crossing
33rd Italian corps (furthest from enemy) cavalry covering crossing

British readjust deployment to meet French attack
3rd British corps cavalry move forward
4th British corps cavalry move forward
8th Spanish corps move forward to front of farm

End of move 4

French complete crossing of river Ebro
31st French corps complete crossing of river Ebro
32nd Westphalian corps complete crossing of river Ebro
33rd Italian corps advance, gunners seek shelter in nearby square

Spanish cavalry charge Italian gunners
3rd British corps artillery fire on gunners, no casualties
4th British corps wait for French to advance
8th Spanish corps cavalry charge artillery, gunners seek shelter in square

End of move 6

French attac
31st French corps gunners rout and take infantry and cavalry with them
32nd Westphalian corps gunners rout and take infantry with them, both rally
33rd Italian corps cavalry rout Spanish cavalry, infantry melee

Spanish and British cavalry rout
3rd Brtiish corps win cavalry melee, rout cavalry, gunners and infantry
4th British corps cavalry rout gunners and infantry
8th Spanish cavalry and gunners rout, infantry continue two rounds of melee

End of move 8

French capture farm
31st French corps rally cavalry and gunners
32nd Westphalian corps drive off British cavalry
33rd Italian corps win melee and capture farm

Spanish corps in rout
3rd British corps consolidate their hold on farm
4th British corps consolidate their hold on woods
8th Spanish rout and abandon farm, CinC fails to rally them

End of move 10

French occupy farm
31st French corps rally and regroup
32nd Westphalian corps rally and regroup
33rd Italian corps occupy farm on the left

Spanish corps fail to rally
3rd British corps hold farm on the right
4th British corps hold woods in centre
8th Spanish corps fail to rally

Summary

31st corps regrouped, but it is too late to take farm on the right
32nd corps regroup, but unable to attack woods without cavalry support
33rd corps occupy farm on the right

The French have take one objective, but the British hold the other two
The British have won this battle


French have lost 5 infantry casualties (2000 men)
British have lost 1 infantry casualty (400 men)
Spanish have lost 3 infantry and 1 artillery casualties (1300 men)